Enemy Mine

Side quest, level 23. 126th of 194 in play order.

Quest giver: Auphiliot, South Shroud (X 18.0, Y 19.8).

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Steps

Speak with a Coeurlclaw poacher.
Speak with a flyer for the Redbelly Wasps.
Report to Auphiliot.

Journal

Auphiliot is worried about Buscarron in light of recent events.
Buscarron is vexed by the appearance of Garleans in the Twelveswood. To ease his mind, Auphiliot would have you speak with a Coeurlclaw poacher and a flyer for the Redbelly Wasps, and ask that they keep an eye out for any Garleans they might spy.
You have asked for the vigilant eyes of both poachers and Wasps alike. Take word of your deeds back to Auphiliot at Buscarron's Druthers.
It turns out that Auphiliot had more in mind than assuring Buscarron that the Garleans are being kept in check. He also had you meet the poacher and the flyer so that they would know who you are, and that you do not fear them. He hopes such meetings will serve to make you ever more useful to the proprietor and clientele of Buscarron's Druthers.

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Title reference The title plays on 'Enemy Mine', a 1985 film about two enemies who end up as friends. It fits Auphiliot's

plan to use Gridania's foes against Garlemald: 'Enemy o' my enemy'.

Characters 2

Buscarron
Buscarron is very worried by your news that Garleans are in the wood.
What you know from earlier quests 9
- #115 The Trees Have Eyes: Ianna says travelers come to the tavern for Buscarron's ale and tales of adventure, as much as for the peace of the Shroud.
- #116 No Guts, No Glory: Auphiliot says Buscarron always did right by him, no matter his past. Auphiliot does not like anyone making trouble for Buscarron, even fish, and asks you to put your skills to work for him.
- #117 Occupational Hazards: Yoenne says Buscarron can seem rough to strangers, but he would be crushed if anything happened to one of his regulars. Irielle looks forward to his meat and mead.
- #119 Stash Saboteur: Auphiliot says Buscarron does not want the Qiqirn hunted down. He believes each battle avoided now saves another down the road, and he hopes for true peace in the forest. Burning the poison was his idea.
- #120 Spirited Away: Buscarron has heard talk of a sylph nearby, but cannot say if it is the elder. He says most folk cannot tell sylphs apart. He agrees to listen for news among his customers and invites you to stay.
- #121 Druthers House Rules: Buscarron gives you a tub of cold water to cool the drunk down without violence. He allows loud drinking but no fighting at the Druthers. He welcomes all who pay and behave, even Duskwight Elezen, whom many treat as brigands.
- #122 Never Forget: Buscarron found Teteroon, a Qiqirn, near death in the Shroud after the Calamity and nursed him back to health. Teteroon worked at the Druthers, then left for La Noscea. Buscarron wants his forgotten scarlet earring returned to him.
- #124 Like Fine Wine: Buscarron is moved to tears by Teteroon's firewater and hides it by blaming someone cutting onions. He agrees to keep it a year, though he hates to wait. He invites you back then to share the bottle.
- #125 Sylphish Concerns: When you report Garleans in the Twelveswood, Buscarron is shocked. He says imperials could never slip past the Wailers' spires alone. He suspects a Gridanian traitor guided them through.
Auphiliot
Auphiliot is worried because your news of Garleans in the wood has upset Buscarron, and he has a plan to help.
What you know from earlier quests 2
- #116 No Guts, No Glory: You kill the orobon, and Auphiliot looks forward to fresh trout or pike. He says Buscarron always treated him well, whatever he did in his past. He trusts you now and wants you to keep helping Buscarron.
- #119 Stash Saboteur: Auphiliot offers to buy your next pint. He would like to string up the Qiqirn himself, but Buscarron does not allow it. Auphiliot is slowly coming around to Buscarron's view that each battle skipped now saves one down the road.

What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest

Buscarron: Both the poacher and the Wasps flyer take Buscarron's worry seriously. They say if he is worried, things must be dire, and that he would not lie about such things.
Auphiliot sends you to a Coeurlclaw poacher and a Redbelly Wasps flyer to ask them to watch for Garleans. These outlaws dislike Garlemald more than Gridania. He also wanted them to see you are not afraid, since your name is getting known.

Dialogue 12 lines

Accepting the quest

Auphiliot

Yer word o' Garleans in the wood's got ol' Buscarron beside himself with worry.

So, I came up with a bit of an idea, I did. Might be ye heard, there's a place near to here where poachers an' all other manner o' scum gather.

They're no friends o' Gridania, to be sure, but they've even less love for Garlemald. So I got to thinkin', why not ask 'em to keep an eye on any Garleans in the wood? Enemy o' my enemy, an' all that.

JA そんじゃ、うまいこと頼んだぜ。 ‘Well then, I'm counting on you to handle it well.’ English closes with the enemy-of-my-enemy saying; Japanese drops it and just says it is counting on you.

Speak with a flyer for the Redbelly Wasps.

Buscarron is worried by Garleans in the wood, is he? Then the situation must be dire. Very well, I will see to it any imperials are watched with a close eye.

By the by, you are the making a name for her/himself of late, are you not? It is good to finally put a face to the name.

JA そのうち「アイサツ」に行くからよ、そんときゃ頼まあ。 ‘I'll come by to "greet" you one of these days, so I'm counting on you then.’ English is glad to finally meet you; Japanese says it will come "greet" you someday, hinting at a challenge.

Garleans in the wood? Buscarron would not lie of such things. Nor, I think, would you. Worry not─the Wasps are watching.

DE Das ist tatsächlich beunruhigend. ‘That is indeed troubling.’ English trusts that neither Buscarron nor you would lie; German just says the news is indeed troubling.

Tell me, are you the rumors speak of? Aye, I suspected as much.

Many Wasps are looking forward to the day they cross paths with you─myself included. Until then, friend.

FR Beaucoup de Ventrerouge attendent avec impatience le jour où ils croiseront votre route comme je viens de le faire. ‘Many Redbellies are eagerly awaiting the day they will cross your path as I have just done.’ English says the speaker too looks forward to meeting you; French says the speaker has just crossed your path.
DE Sei nett zu ihnen, wenn es so weit kommt. ‘Be nice to them when it comes to that.’ English says the speaker too looks forward to crossing paths; German instead asks you to be nice to them.
JA 森でウチのに出くわしたときは、お手柔らかに頼むぜ。 ‘When you run into our people in the forest, go easy on them.’ English says the speaker too looks forward to crossing paths; Japanese instead asks you to go easy on them.

Report to Auphiliot.

Auphiliot

So, how's the hospitality of our enemies? Left a sour taste in yer mouth, did it? Pity, that.

They've no respect for land or law, but they're not without their uses. Now they know who ye are, an' that ye ain't scared of 'em.

DE Sie haben keinen Respekt für die Obrigkeit oder Gesetze, aber sie haben eine Vorstellung von Ehre. ‘They have no respect for authority or laws, but they have a sense of honor.’ English says they are not without their uses; German says they have a sense of honor.

Yer name's gettin' known o' late, for better or worse. Lotta folk takin' an interest in ye.

Thought it best if ye went lookin' for 'em before they came lookin' for you.

DE Das lässt sich aber kaum vermeiden, wenn man so viele Taten vollbringt wie du. ‘But that can hardly be avoided when one accomplishes as many deeds as you do.’ English says you should find them before they find you; German says this is unavoidable for someone with your many deeds.